Dieter Roth Unique Pieces 1st Edition with CD Rom
Roth, Dieter; Dobke, Dirk (curator)
ISBN 10: 0500976198 ISBN 13: 9780500976197
Published by Edition Hansjorg Mayer, London, 2002
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Illustrated survey of Dieter Roth's 'Unique Pieces' (as distinct from editioned works, multiples, etc), drawn from the collection of The Dieter Roth Foundation, and being the first in a three volume series on Roth's work; curated by Dirk Dobke, essay by Laszlo Glozer; profusely illustrated with hundreds of full-colour plates, and b&w illustrations; includes biography, list of one-man shows, group shows, and bibliography; CD Rom to pocket reverse side of rear cover 'A Virtual Tour of the Schimmelmuseum'; green cloth boards with white titling; Very Good tight and clean in like dustwrapper. Dustwrapper. 319pp. 4to. Very Good in Very Good dustwrapper Very Good in Very Good dustwrapper. Seller Inventory # 23181
Synopsis:
Dieter Roth was the quintessential artist's artist, highly revered by his peers. With the collaboration of his friend Philipp Buse, Roth created and curated his own private museum in Hamburg, which at the time of his death in 1998 housed a remarkable 550 original works, 1,400 prints, some 250 artist's books, and all the multiples and specially designed editions he ever created. This book is a visually stunning survey of Dieter Roth's "Unique Pieces," referred to by him as "Originale," as well as an unparalleled insight into his life and work. It charts the progression of Roth's "Unique Pieces" from 1950 to 1998 and provides a complete catalogue of them all, accompanied by information supplied mainly by the artist. The first in a three-volume series, this book is accompanied by a CD-ROM that features a virtual tour of the Schimmelmuseum, enabling the reader to experience in full the magic of Roth's Chocolate Gnomes, Spice Objects, and much more. 750 color illustrations and free CD-ROM (runs on both Windows and Macintosh platforms).
About the Author: Laszlo Glozer is Professor of Modern Art History at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Hamburg. Dirk Dobke has been Curator of the Dieter Roth Foundation since 1998.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Dieter Roth Unique Pieces 1st Edition with ...
Publisher: Edition Hansjorg Mayer, London
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: hardbound
Illustrator: profusely illustrated
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: 1st Edition